KTOP METAR
Current observed weather at Philip Billard Municipal (TOP · KTOP), Topeka, KS, elevation 881 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map
All of Philip Billard Municipal — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherMETAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z
MVFRMETAR KTOP 210253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC017 19/18 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP162 T01940178 53020
Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.
What it says
| Field | Value | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Flight category | MVFR | Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM. |
| Wind | 000° at 0 kt | Direction is degrees true, as reported. |
| Visibility | 10+ SM | 10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater. |
| Ceiling | 1,700 ft OVC | Lowest OVC layer, 1,700 ft above the field. |
| Sky | Overcast at 1,700 ft AGL | — |
| Temperature | 19°C (67°F) | — |
| Dewpoint | 18°C (64°F) | — |
| Temp/dewpoint spread | 2°C | A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming. |
| Altimeter | 30.03 inHg | Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting. |
All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
| Time | Category | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0353Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 9 SM | 11,000 ft | 22°C |
| 0453Z | VFR | Variable at 3 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 22°C |
| 0553Z | VFR | 360° at 10 kt | 10+ SM | 7,500 ft | 22°C |
| 0653Z | VFR | 020° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | 9,000 ft | 22°C |
| 0753Z | VFR | 140° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | 8,000 ft | 22°C |
| 0853Z | VFR | 260° at 7 kt | 10+ SM | 6,000 ft | 22°C |
| 0953Z | VFR | 350° at 5 kt | 9 SM | 6,500 ft | 21°C |
| 1053Z | IFR | 030° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | 700 ft | 21°C |
| 1153Z | LIFR | 010° at 9 kt | 8 SM | 400 ft | 20°C |
| 1253Z | LIFR | 330° at 8 kt | 5 SM | 400 ft | 20°C |
| 1353Z | IFR | 350° at 8 kt | 10+ SM | 500 ft | 19°C |
| 1453Z | IFR | 350° at 8 kt | 10+ SM | 800 ft | 21°C |
| 1553Z | MVFR | 350° at 6 kt | 10+ SM | 1,000 ft | 22°C |
| 1653Z | MVFR | 350° at 8 kt | 10+ SM | 1,500 ft | 22°C |
| 1753Z | MVFR | 350° at 6 kt | 10+ SM | 1,700 ft | 23°C |
| 1853Z | MVFR | 010° at 6 kt | 10+ SM | 1,800 ft | 24°C |
| 1953Z | MVFR | 350° at 9 kt | 10+ SM | 2,400 ft | 23°C |
| 2053Z | MVFR | 360° at 11 kt | 10+ SM | 2,500 ft | 22°C |
| 2153Z | MVFR | 360° at 8 kt | 10+ SM | 2,100 ft | 22°C |
| 2253Z | MVFR | 010° at 7 kt | 10+ SM | 2,500 ft | 21°C |
| 2353Z | MVFR | 360° at 6 kt | 10+ SM | 2,200 ft | 21°C |
| 0053Z | MVFR | 350° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | 2,100 ft | 20°C |
| 0153Z | MVFR | 330° at 6 kt | 10+ SM | 2,300 ft | 20°C |
| 0253Z | MVFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | 1,700 ft | 19°C |
Frequently asked
What is the current METAR at KTOP?
The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Philip Billard Municipal reads: METAR KTOP 210253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC017 19/18 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP162 T01940178 53020
Is KTOP VFR right now?
Philip Billard Municipal is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
How often is the KTOP METAR updated?
Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.
More about KTOP
Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.
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